Kansas City Royals vs New York Yankees MLB Betting Prediction
PublishedApril 15, 2025,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:April 15, 2025 ,

MLB Kansas City Royals vs New York Yankees Prediction 4/15

The Kansas City Royals will meet the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The game is set to start at 7:05 PM, under the lights of a night game. Fans can expect an exciting evening as these teams take the field.

Royals vs. Yankees Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Yankees MoneyLine: -212. The Yankees have a strong home record and a better overall team performance. Max Fried’s recent pitching form adds confidence to this pick.
  • Over/Under Prediction: Under 8.5 (-108). Both teams have shown solid pitching, with the Royals having a top-ranked ERA. This suggests a lower-scoring game.

Team Trends

  • The Kansas City Royals have a home record of 6-4 this season.
  • The New York Yankees have an overall record of 9-7 this season.
  • The Royals’ division record stands at 5-5.
  • In a recent game against the Yankees, Bobby Witt Jr. hit a home run for the Royals.
  • Max Fried of the Yankees struck out 11 batters in a game against the Detroit Tigers.

Royals vs Yankees Preview

The Kansas City Royals are set to take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Michael Wacha will start on the mound for the Royals. He has pitched 15 innings this season with an ERA of 4.20. In his last outing against the Twins, Wacha allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings.

The Yankees will counter with Max Fried as their starting pitcher. Fried has been strong this season with an ERA of 1.56 over 17 1/3 innings. In his most recent game against the Tigers, Fried pitched seven scoreless innings and struck out 11 batters. Fans will see how these pitchers perform under the lights in New York.

Yankees’ Key Players and Performance

Aaron Judge is leading the Yankees with strong numbers. He has a batting average of .367 and an on-base percentage of .479. Judge also has six home runs and 20 RBIs, both ranking first in the league and on the team. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is another player to watch. He has six home runs, tying with Judge for first in the league. However, his batting average is .175, and his on-base percentage is .246, showing room for improvement. Ben Rice is contributing well to the team. He has a batting average of .300 and an on-base percentage of .417. Rice has hit five home runs and driven in seven runs, making him a key player for the Yankees.

Kansas City Royals: Key Players and Pitching

Bobby Witt Jr. is a standout player for the Royals. His batting average is .317, and his on-base percentage is .397. Witt Jr. also leads the team with two home runs and 11 runs scored. Vinnie Pasquantino has been productive at first base. He holds a batting average of .207 and an on-base percentage of .288. Pasquantino has driven in 11 runs, making him an important part of the Royals’ offense. Maikel Garcia contributes as well with a batting average of .278. His on-base percentage is .298, and he has hit two home runs. Garcia has also scored six runs, helping the team in key moments.

Final Betting Pick

The Yankees’ strong home record and Max Fried’s recent pitching form make their MoneyLine a solid pick. Fried has shown excellent control, allowing no runs in his last outing. The Yankees’ batting lineup, with Aaron Judge leading in home runs, further supports this choice.

Choosing the under 8.5 runs seems reasonable given both teams’ pitching strengths. The Royals have a top-ranked ERA, and the Yankees’ pitching has been effective in limiting hits. This combination suggests a lower-scoring game is likely.

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